1967 GTO project thread

[andrewb70]

How does it drive!?

Andrew

[Nicks67GTO]

How does it drive!?

Andrew

I have to get my brake lines finished, booster and master cylinder done on Friday and ill hopefully get to spin it around the block this weekend?

[Gil]

Very nice !

[Nicks67GTO]

2 updates pieced together from my PY thread....

Who would have thought that in Waterloo, Iowa on December 14th I would be able to go outside and drive the car? It was 53* and we've had a few rains since the last time they salted the roads, so I got the car out and did a little work then took it for a run.

As much as I wanted the CPP hubs to work out and save myself some coin, I just couldn't keep my mind off of them. They came with Chinese crap bearings and the studs were too short for anyone to properly use on anything and since I bought them, iv'e read about a guy having issues cracking them. The front hubs are a critical component of safety and I intend to Auto-X this car and drive a lot.... so I bit the bullet for peace of mind, called up Kore3 and just bought Tobin's hub kit like I should have in the first place. The kit isn't cheap but its American made out of 6061-T6511 billet aluminum and that makes me feel a heck of a lot better about driving hard. I put the hubs in and reassembled my brakes.

So I took it out and bedded the Hawk HPS pads in. I put about 10 miles on the car and my final analysis of the swap from 15" wheels and 11" brakes to 18" wheels and 13.4"/12" brakes is 100% positive. I was worried I was going to sacrifice ride quality but I think I might have actually gained ride quality believe it or not. Its at least a wash, I certainly did not lose any ride quality. I'm not sure if its that the Nitto555 tires are just superior in tech to the BFG TA's or that I have a little extra sidewall compared to the typical 40 series tires a lot of guys run with the car but i'm pretty impressed. I just wished it was completely dry out so I could have driven it really hard.

I also ordered up some flat caps on EbAY to replace the bubble caps on the wheels. I think i'm going to run the open lug's/flat caps for a while to give it a bit of the vintage trans am series look with the gray wheels.....









.....Well I got my flat caps in the mail yesterday. They are very nice quality and fit perfect. I got them from a guy on ebay. His business sticker will be pictured below. I got a chance to put them on and snap a few shots and drive for one last time this year. The car is filthy but oh well.....i drive it, so that happens. I think the nose needs to come down just a 1/2" for a touch of rake. Right now its about level.

In reflection it's been a heck of a year for progress.....The entire new boxed frame and SC&C chassis, Ram clutch, Kore3 Z51 braking system, Mag G wheels and tires, rebuilt 5 speed, 06' GTO seats. All in and working. I'm glad my wife is cool and likes my hobby. On that note this winter I'll be taking a bit of a break from the car. I have my second child ...a baby boy, due today so in the next week he will be here. My only winter project will probably be my speedhut/stock dash and a tilt steering column and those will probably take me all winter.....so here's a few shots of the car with the flat caps and open lugs....again I know I need to bring the nose down a bit but ill get that in the spring!

[SSLance]

Looks good Nick, I'd call that a successful year! Good luck with the newborn, hope it all goes well.

[silvermonte]

Looks pretty sharp. I think you got the rim and tire size spot on.

[Nicks67GTO]

Looks good Nick, I'd call that a successful year! Good luck with the newborn, hope it all goes well.

Thanks Lance!

[Nicks67GTO]

Looks pretty sharp. I think you got the rim and tire size spot on.

Thanks Miles! I was a bit worried about the tire size in the rear since its definitely off the beaten path but i'm thinking its going to work out!

[Gil]

Very nice !
Your GTO is bada$$
Gil

[Nicks67GTO]

Very nice !
Your GTO is bada$$
Gil

Thanks Gil!

[1989GTA]

Nick, regarding the 2006 GTO seats what size fuze or circuit breaker did you use and what size wire to feed them. Thanks, Allen

Edit: Your car really looks good.

[robbie9999]

Brilliant Job on GTO love the wheels you picked, as well as doing it your garage, as apposed to me sending mine out to get 65% of the work done ... tops to you mate !!

My project is on this forum as well
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ast?highlight=

[Nicks67GTO]

Brilliant Job on GTO love the wheels you picked, as well as doing it your garage, as apposed to me sending mine out to get 65% of the work done ... tops to you mate !!

My project is on this forum as well
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ast?highlight=

Thanks! Ive kept an eye on yours as well.....in fact i'm headed to the thread right now to ask you a question about your dash insert

[splatt]

How much clearance is there between the caliper and the back of the wheel spoke on the fronts? I have z51 brakes with the raised corvette logo and wonder if the mag g's will fit.

[Motown 454]

The car looks great. I love those wheels with the flat centers. Nice.

[Nicks67GTO]

Nick, regarding the 2006 GTO seats what size fuze or circuit breaker did you use and what size wire to feed them. Thanks, Allen

Edit: Your car really looks good.

Thanks for the nice words. I didn't use a breaker. I used a port on my fuse blocks that said "fused" so I'm assuming it's part of one of the fuses. I also had some 14 or16 gauge wire laying around so that's what I used. I think its MTW. I'm sure it's fine. It's only pulling amperage while it's in motion and it didn't pull much anyhow.

[Nicks67GTO]

How much clearance is there between the caliper and the back of the wheel spoke on the fronts? I have z51 brakes with the raised corvette logo and wonder if the mag g's will fit.

I'll check later today. It looked close. My calipers are from kore3.

[Nicks67GTO]

The car looks great. I love those wheels with the flat centers. Nice.

Thanks! The flat caps and open lugs really give it more of a racy look. I'm very happy with the look

[Nicks67GTO]

So true story....it's December 26th 2014, I live in Waterloo Iowa and I just took the GTO for a spin....It was over 40 degrees out and it hasn't snowed in probably at least a month. Its rained a bunch so the roads are clear....HA! This may never happen again!

[Gil]

Nick,
Picture is awesome, could think it's from a movie.
Enjoy your bada$$ ride!
Gil